https://youtu.be/VBKvINP_5Uo Let’s rewind a bit… Last month, I had Will Goodall, Head of Wholesale for GigaBritain, in our studio to discuss everything channel-related and, of course, the new GigaBritain brand and how they’re supporting resellers with all things connectivity. During our conversation, we touched on their Wireless Ethernet offering. Being the inquisitive soul that I … Read more
Five of the UK’s largest alternative fibre network operators—nexfibre, AllPoints Fibre, Community Fibre, Gigaclear, and the newly-merged Netomnia and Brsk—have formed the PIA Coalition to push for fairer access to Openreach’s physical infrastructure. This move is aimed at addressing significant pricing disparities that place alternative network operators at a disadvantage. According to the coalition, these … Read more
Eastbourne-based full fibre network operator and ISP, Lightning Fibre, has announced a wholesale agreement with CityFibre, enabling Lightning Fibre to expand its reach and offer its full fibre broadband services to customers across Brighton & Hove and Worthing. Stefan Stanislawski, CEO at Lightning Fibre, said: “Customers across Eastbourne, Hastings, Heathfield and Hailsham are already making … Read more
In one of its largest deals yet, Commsworld will extend its digital infrastructure services for Glasgow City Council. This includes managing Local Area Networks, Wi-Fi, firewalls, security, and remote access, building on their existing robust WAN and IP telephony services. Having previously transformed Glasgow into a ‘Gigabit City,’ Commsworld provided 525 WAN connections, high-speed internet … Read more
Research from Virgin Media O2 shows that poor connectivity is driving a rural exodus, with over a third of rural residents considering moving to urban areas in the next year. A staggering 66% of young people plan to leave due to limited career opportunities, poor services, and inadequate internet access. Jules Hudson, TV presenter, highlights … Read more
Spring Fibre has announced a partnership with Triangle Networks to integrate solutions for Spring’s ISP partners and connect business customers to their ultrafast broadband network. Sales & Marketing Director, Andrew Skipsey said, “I’ve known Paul Anslow, Triangle’s founder for many years and have been pleased to draw on his expertise to complete our business readiness … Read more
July has seen a bumper month for Home Telecom, securing 3,800 new broadband customers, with 50% (1,980) also choosing to take out a new energy supply. Home Telecom has been servicing a niche within the rented property arena for the past thirteen years by structuring competitive partnerships with the UK’s largest letting agents and referencing … Read more
Openreach is expanding its full fibre network to rural Welsh communities like Pontyates, Llanfairfechan, Bishopston, and Manorbier with UK Government broadband vouchers. Residents in 25 additional communities are urged to apply for these vouchers to secure ultrafast, reliable broadband. Martin Williams of Openreach emphasized the importance of community cooperation to bring these benefits to hard-to-reach … Read more
Cornwall-based broadband provider Wildanet has announced a groundbreaking partnership with global telecoms giant Nokia to speed up the deployment of its gigabit-enabled Full Fibre network across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This collaboration leverages Wildanet’s local expertise and Nokia’s international experience in major network deployments. Justin Clark, Wildanet’s Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, said: … Read more
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